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Emma Tonegato

Position

National Squad

Date of birth

20 March 1995

Height

165cm

Weight

67kg

Debut

Dubai, UAE - 2013

Caps

22

Position

Back

Date of birth

20 March 1995

Height

165cm

Weight

67kg

Biography

Hometown: Wollongong, NSW

Emma Tonegato has been a linchpin of the Australian backs since she made her debut in 2013 and her game has continued to go from strength to strength.Tonegato debuted for the Aussie Sevens side in the opening leg of the 2013-14 Sevens World Series in Dubai in November 2013.

Her try scoring brilliance lead to her being later named player of the Tournament for the Atlanta leg of the Sevens World Series in April 2016 and a month later she was named in the 2015-2016 World Rugby dream team. Kicking off 2017 by pulling on a jersey for the University of Adelaide in the Aon University Sevens Series, Tonegato was a key link in the team alongside teammates Mahalia Murphy and Nicole Beck.

Her impressive performances landed her more team selections including the Central Coast Sevens and the Oceania Sevens as well as again pulling on the number 5 jersey in December for the first leg of the World Series in Dubai.The 2017/2018 season saw Tonegato don the Gold jersey for every leg of the World Series and scoring 26 tries across the season, adding to her already impressive 440 career points.

A season stand out and constant high performer, saw Tonegato gain selection in the 2018 Commonwealth Games squad, where yet again tries were raining in, guiding the Aussies to their silver medal finish.

Biography

Born and bred in Wollongong NSW, Emma Tonegato was an integral part of the Womens Sevens team that won Gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Coming from a Rugby League background tonegato made her debut for the Aussie Sevens in November 2013 in Dubai, in the opening leg of the 2013-14 Sevens World Series. Now in 2017 Tonegato will take on a more senior role within her University of Adelaide team, alongside Sevens teammates Mahalia Murphy and Nicole Beck.